COMPUTER ESSENTIALS

Procedures and Guidelines

Welcome Welcome to Mrs. to Mrs. Evans’ Evans’ Class!Class!

Am I in the right room?

Where should I sit?

Who IS this teacher?

Will I be treated fairly?

Always!!Always!!

My Pledge to You

I will do anything legal to help you succeed as long as you are trying to help yourself.

I will only stop caring when you do.

I will admit when I am wrong and ask forgiveness.

I will teach you and treat you as I do my own child.

I will always be passionate about what I teach.

What will I be doing?

How will I be graded?

Daily Class Average = 80% Bellwork/Warm-Up Classwork Practice Classwork Projects Homework Quizzes Tests

9 Week Exams = 20%

What supplies do I need?

Supplies needed by Monday: Flash/Jump drive: minimum 128 MB,

recommended 512 MB to 1 GB One 1” binder Tabbed dividers, minimum 8

To be brought to class daily: Class binder Paper/notebook for notes Pencil/pen (black or blue ink only) Student Planner

Optional: Non-graphing calculator $8.00 FBLA-ML membership dues

How should I act?

“If you can’t change something, change your ATTITUDE about it.”

- Joe Martin

In life, there are three things over which we have complete control: Our thinking Our feelings Our actions

How should I act?

Guidelines Sometimes called “rules” Consequences

Procedures Way we do things To do things right, we must follow

procedures

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

Guideline #1

RESPECT yourself and others at all times. Be on time and attentive Do not interrupt Keep your hands to yourself Do not insult or argue Take responsibility for your actions Honor the opinions of others

Guideline #2

This classroom is a “No Whining Zone.” Do not bring me a

problem unless you are willing to offer a solution.

Guideline #3

Bring all required materials to class and take them with you when you leave.

Guideline #4

Follow directions the first time they are given.

Computer Lab Rules

1) No eating, drinking, or chewing in the lab.

2) No grooming in the lab.

3) Report hardware or software malfunction immediately.

4) Log on with your user name and password and log off at the end of class.

5) Handle equipment gently and properly.

6) Sit only in your assigned seat.

Computer Lab Rules

7) Do not alter anything on the desktop or hard drive.

8) Do not disconnect equipment unless instructed to by the teacher.

9) Tell a teacher immediately if you come across any information on the Internet that makes you feel uncomfortable, or if you know of anyone else accessing this type of information at school.

10) Follow all procedures outlined in the Talladega County Acceptable Use Policy.

Following Guidelines

Results: A stress-free

learning environment

A pleasant atmosphere

Not Following Guidelines

Results: A stressful learning environment An unpleasant atmosphere

Consequences: 1st offense: warning and documentation 2nd offense: home contact 3rd offense: writing assignment 4th offense: office referral

Guideline Infraction Notice

Read it Fill it out Sign it Follow directions

on form Keep it until the

end of class

Severity Clause

Depending on the severity of the offense, one or more consequences may be skipped.

Example: Fighting, profanity, damage to property, and disrespect (as defined by the teacher) will result in an IMMEDIATE office referral.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

Procedure #1Entering the Room

Enter the room quietly Go directly to your assigned

seat Log on to SynchronEyes Take out your materials Begin bellwork assignment

Procedure #2When You Are Tardy

Definition of “Tardy” Not in your seat and working when

the tardy bell rings

Sign tardy form Excused: turn in pass Go quickly and quietly to your seat

and begin work

Procedure #3After an EXCUSED absence

Make-up work e-mail Three days to turn in work May be made up during PE,

before school, or after school upon request

Procedure #4Getting Your Attention

I will: Stand near my

desk Ring the bell Wait for your

attention Begin speaking

Procedure #5Behavior During Instruction

Do: Give me your full attention Ask relevant questions and

make relevant commentsRaise your handWait to be called on

Procedure #5Behavior During Instruction

Do Not: Talk, whisper, or pass notes or

other items to classmates Ask irrelevant questions or

make irrelevant comments Get out of your seat

Procedure #6Moving Around the Room

You must ask for and receive permission first

NEVER during instruction unless it is an emergency

You must ask for and receive permission first

NEVER during the first or last fifteen minutes of class

NEVER during instruction unless it is an emergency

One student out at a time

Procedure #7Going to the Restroom

Procedure #8Sharpening Your Pencil

Should be done before the tardy bell rings

If your lead breaks during class, raise your hand holding your pencil and I will replace it

Procedure #9When You Are Unprepared

No supplies Before tardy bell

Borrow from friend Buy or leave collateral

After tardy bell Fill out responsibility form Unexcused tardy or three copy report

Procedure #9When You Are Unprepared

Homework/Classwork Not Complete When Due Fill out responsibility form Turn in with classmates’

papers

Procedure #10Late Assignments

Accepted at my discretion

If accepted, points will be deducted

Must be arranged the day the work is due

Follow schoolwide plan

Missed WorkSchoolwide Plan

1. Student conference2. Parent contact3. No work = no play, no break4. Counselor intervention5. Required parent conference6. Homework tank – Thursday morning7. Office referral8. Suspension9. Behavior intervention

Procedure #11Saving Your Work

All work should be saved on your jump drive, NOT your computer’s hard drive

Be sure to save with the filename I give you

Procedure #12Paper Heading

A header should be set for all documents printed Name at left margin Class period at center Date at right margin

Procedure #12Paper Heading

NameClass period

Date

Procedure #13When You Need Help

Turn tent card with “Please Help” facing the front of the room

Continue working Be patient!

Please Help!

Procedure #14Turning in Work

Classwork/homework Be sure your paper is properly headed Turn in to top tray by printer

Communication from home Place on my desk

Late passes or other class correspondence Place on my desk

Procedure #15Finishing Classwork Early

What Do I Do Next? Activities Work on unfinished class

assignments Start the next assignment if it has

been given Work with a classmate who needs

help (see Procedure #16)

Procedure #16Helping Classmates

You may do so as long as: You have completed your work You work quietly and do not disturb

others You do not touch your classmate’s

mouse or keyboard

Procedure #17Intercom Announcements

When an announcement is made over the intercom: Be quiet and still

IMMEDIATELY Listen carefully

Procedure #18Teacher is out of the room

Three kinds of people Ones Twos Threes

Be a THREE!!

Procedure #19Class Dismissal

I dismiss you, the bell does NOT. Do NOT pack up prior to dismissal. After dismissal log off computers and

tidy your work area. Push in chairs

Special Procedures

There are other procedures we will discuss later, including: Drills Substitutes Visitors Group Work Assemblies

And remember…

I truly believe that each and every one of you will succeed. I am thrilled to meet you and look forward to a GREAT year!